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Alesis SR18 Drum Machine

Can run off AC power or batteries. Large 32MB sound library including bass synths. Built-in FX. Back-lit display.

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Alesis knows drums. The legendary SR-16 ignited the drum-machine market in 1990 and has remained a classic ever since. The SR-18 is designed to meet the demands of today’s musicians.

Introducing the SR-18. Following in the tradition of its ancestor, the SR-18 is loaded with cutting-edge drum kits, electronic drums, hits, and up-to-date percussion sounds for any modern drummer. From hip-hop, to country and everything in-between, the SR-18 has you covered. The integrated effects engine includes Reverb, EQ and Compression for customizing the sounds to your liking.

Since the SR-18 can be powered by AC or batteries, it ensures that whenever you need to lay down a groove, you're fully-equipped.

The new era of drum machines is here, only from Alesis.

Features
Large, 32MB sound set with percussion bank and bass synth

Built-in Effects - Reverb, EQ and Compression

Battery Power for max portability

Pattern Play Mode enables different patterns to be triggered from the pads directly

Mute/Solo Function for parts- Drums, Bass and Percussion and per pad within a bank

Technical Info

AC and Battery Power capability (6 AA's - not included with product) and included AC Adapter

32 voice polyphony

Backlit LCD

MIDI In and Out

TRS 1/4 in. Aux Output

Drum Roll function

Headphone output

Instrument Input

100 Preset Patterns and 100 User Patterns

Tempo / Value dial

Footswitch control- Start/Stop and Count/A-B fill
Building on the solid foundation of the legendary SR-16, this updated drum machine takes your groove to the next level. It comes loaded with up-to-date percussion samples for modern rhythms, plus onboard reverb, EQ, and compression to add custom texture. Way beyond basic beats, the SR-18 has programmable bass to create a full-on rhythm section. AC adapter (included) or battery powered.
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Alesis SR18 Drum Machine Reviews

17 People rated this product :
           9 out of 10
           10 out of 10
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"It's an SR-16 on roids"
Feature:
great sequencing, menus are easy once you read the book, comes with an ac adapter.. some people might take issue with the outs, all are 1/4 inchers and midi, but there's headphones, aux, left out right out etc, so there are a bunch.

Quality:
the build of this thing is easily described: Solid. Solid plastic, sturdy pads, wheel feels durable, no flex. This thing doesnt feel at all hollow, it feels like thick plastic with a solid metal core.

Value:
I think this is well worth the price most are selling it for, if it was msrp.. well still worth it, but harder to pull the trigger on it.

Desirability:
this thing looks, sounds and feels great.

Sound:
The sounds are excellent quality. The sound from the out's is powerful and clear, some cheesy drums included but its just a matter of taste i guess. The bass feature is a bonus so im not gonna be too judgemental on that one but it gives you 3 ocataves(i think)of basses, some are pretty cool, some are blah.

Ease of Use:
even with the limited LCD the machine is easy to use. The documentation is very clearly written. The limited display and interface only becomes an issue when step editing certain events in high step patterns.. no big deal, takes a little patience. Buttons/wheel feel great.

Support:
Dont know anything about the support.

Overall:
I cant speak for others but this machine does what i want it to do and it does it very well, it's predecessor was widely sold/used from 1989 till today, this one might just do the same, alesis-sr20 in 2037?

Submitted: 04/12/2008
Style of Music: Rock/Metal/Techno/Industrial/Ambient/Electronic/Alternative/Blues
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Alesis SR18 Drum Machine Customer Review
Feature:
i dont know

Quality:
it is not made cheap

Value:
i lost my shirt on this unit

Sound:
the sound is great. but try to put it to music lol good luck

Ease of Use:
I may be stun. But i dont think so. good luck

Support:
never tried to reach them

Overall:
this unit is not what i am looking for at all . I just wanted something that would keep a beat for me . while i played an old countrty western tune

Submitted: 10/19/2009
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